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infamous clip of him moving down the streets indowntownbaghdad. wepulled down the statue of saddam. but in order to have a decisive military victory, we needed the real saddam. we needed saddam hussein. the first brigade was a large unit with thousands of soldiers, and the mission of the brigade was establishing stability. the challenge to that was dealing with the physical reality of an armed insurgency. >> the u.s. military estimates there are between 4,000 and 5,000 mid-level ba'athist opposition fighters. [ bleep ] >> one of my patrols was am wushed only the east side of the tigris river. three american soldiers were killed. >> at the same time, it was part of our duty to assist the special operations command. an elite assault element. >> their focus was high value targets, hvts. >> coalition governments have identified a list of key regime leaders, 55 individuals who may be pursued, captured, or killed. >> this forced us to go after the most dangerous target and do it at zero to minimal casualty because of their skills. these are extraordinarily gifted and trained men. you did

infamous clip of him moving down the streets in downtown baghdad. we pulled down the statue of saddam. but in order to have a decisive military victory, we needed the real saddam. we needed saddam hussein. the first brigade was a large unit with thousands of soldiers, and the mission of the brigade was establishing stability. the challenge to that was dealing with the physical reality of an armed insurgency. >> the u.s. military estimates there are between 4,000 and 5,000 mid-level...

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the fallofbaghdadshowedthat there was almost no ability to govern. so had we left, i think we would have appeared extraordinarily irresponsible, as though we had knocked something over and set it on fire and then driven out. those iraqis who actually thought life would get demonstrably better were very disappointed because it actually got worse. in 120-degree heat there was no electricity, there was no garbage pickup, there was no sewage, there was little law and order. so they became restless. >> we created a huge vacuum by disbanding saddam's regime elements. when we disbanded the iraqi army, we put a bunch of people, mostly sunni, out onto the streets with nothing to do. they had a personal dignity that we took from them. and when we took it from them and didn't give it back to them, we basically sent them home, no paychecks. now they're not being able to take care of their families. that vacuum was created, and it was immediately filled. and zarqawi, he was the guy that was going to fill it. and he came in like a bat out of hell. >> abu musab al zarqawi started to build a

the fall of baghdad showed that there was almost no ability to govern. so had we left, i think we would have appeared extraordinarily irresponsible, as though we had knocked something over and set it on fire and then driven out. those iraqis who actually thought life would get demonstrably better were very disappointed because it actually got worse. in 120-degree heat there was no electricity, there was no garbage pickup, there was no sewage, there was little law and order. so they became...

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it's like a day here or a dayinbaghdadorin syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: and, don, one of the things that is greatly lacking despite the fact that the u.s. military is training the iraqi army and the peshmerga is the medical aspect, which is why those two men really felt they had a significant role that they could play. >> arwa, what an incredible story you covered there. i understand you've just come back from a town liberated from isis on the outskirts of mosul. what did you see? >> reporter: it was the town of gayetta. it's very strategic. isis used to move around 100 oil tankers of crude a day from there. if you look at the images, you'll notice a black cloud of smoke hanging above the entire town. that's because for the last six to seven months isis has been burning that crude to try to impair visibility from above, to try to protect themselves against coalition air strikes. the people whose stories we heard when we were just inside there, don, are absolutely heartbreaking. you had a father who was clutching his 2-month-old, talking about how he was trying so

it's like a day here or a day in baghdad or in syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: and, don, one of the things that is greatly lacking despite the fact that the u.s. military is training the iraqi army and the peshmerga is the medical aspect, which is why those two men really felt they had a significant role that they could play. >> arwa, what an incredible story you covered there. i understand you've just come back from a town liberated from isis on the outskirts of mosul....

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invasion was actually kind of well planned and well executed. they tookdownbaghdadinrecord time. they'll study that advance for a long time. the problem was, was the follow-on. the plan was never executed. we disbanded the iraqi army, put most of them out of work ask they became the backbone of the insurgency. we just did the wrong thing in the takedown of baghdad. i disagree we didn't have a plan. we just didn't follow our own plan. >> i've got to run. >> as far as it being obama's fault -- >> i've got to get to michael quickly. you wrote a piece saying a syrian rebel fighting for assass in isis, why is that? >> isis playing close attention to what is happening in the world. they do not, despite their propaganda and rhetoric, they don't think they're going to be driving tanks down pennsylvania avenue. they hope to is enforce the west to enfact policies against isis and extreme isis that will weaken the rest. i've known this rebel for five years all throughout syria, he's fought as ad, and all the jihadis want donald trump to win and i asked them why, because they think he's goi

invasion was actually kind of well planned and well executed. they took down baghdad in record time. they'll study that advance for a long time. the problem was, was the follow-on. the plan was never executed. we disbanded the iraqi army, put most of them out of work ask they became the backbone of the insurgency. we just did the wrong thing in the takedown of baghdad. i disagree we didn't have a plan. we just didn't follow our own plan. >> i've got to run. >> as far as it being...

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executed. they tookdownbaghdadinrecord time. they'll study that advance for a long time. the problem was the follow-on. the plan was never executed. we disbanded the iraqi army, put 300,000 iraqis out of work, most of them sunnis and they became the back bone of the insurgency. we just did the wrong thing after the takedown of baghdad. in that instance general flynn is correct. i disagree we just didn't have a plan, we didn't follow our own plan. as far as that being obama's fault, it's not there. >> you wrote a piece today a syrian rebels fighting for assad and isis, they want trump to win. why is that? >> isis pays very close attention to what is happening in the world. they do not despite their propaganda and rhetoric, they don't think they're going to be driving tanks down pennsylvania avenue. they want to destroy western civilizati civilization. this rebel i've known for five years. he has been all throughout syria, he has fought assad, hezbollah, iran and isis. he said, michael, all the jihadis on the ground want donald trump to win. i said why? he he said because they

executed. they took down baghdad in record time. they'll study that advance for a long time. the problem was the follow-on. the plan was never executed. we disbanded the iraqi army, put 300,000 iraqis out of work, most of them sunnis and they became the back bone of the insurgency. we just did the wrong thing after the takedown of baghdad. in that instance general flynn is correct. i disagree we just didn't have a plan, we didn't follow our own plan. as far as that being obama's fault, it's...

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towns end just took over today, took commandinbaghdadofall coalition forces. ease takes commands, he is taking this very, what the pentagon calls, unusual situation. a few days guy, syrian warplanes that attacked an area in northern syria where u.s. special operations forces were working with local kurdish fighters. by all accounts syrians moved in to attack kurdish allies but the u.s. but they got so close with their bombs and artillery, took u.s. special operations, that some u.s. troops had to be moved out of that area very quickly. u.s. air patrols are being stepped up. when i talked to general towns end, he made it very clear that u.s. troops will be defended. how? he will defend them if they come undertake. take a quick littsten to what h had to say. >> we've informed the russians who tell us they're informed the syrians where we're at. and i just say that we will defend ourselves if we feel threatened. >> the first to publicly and bluntly say they are warning russians who are firmly behind syrians and warning syrians to not do this again. not be in the position where u.s.

towns end just took over today, took command in baghdad of all coalition forces. ease takes commands, he is taking this very, what the pentagon calls, unusual situation. a few days guy, syrian warplanes that attacked an area in northern syria where u.s. special operations forces were working with local kurdish fighters. by all accounts syrians moved in to attack kurdish allies but the u.s. but they got so close with their bombs and artillery, took u.s. special operations, that some u.s. troops...

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of this year, outsideofbaghdad, achild suicide bomber went to a football game and killed dozens of children. many of them in similar age to him. boris. >> ben wedeman reporting from turkey. joe biden is set to visit on wednesday. ben, thank you. >>> 19 minutes past the hour. rio olympics in the history books, but what is next for ryan lochte? he is still trying to explain why he claims to be a robbery victim. we have more about all of that and all of the good stuff, too, from rio next. nd has a natural grain free pet food committed to truth on the label. when we say real meat is the first ingredient, it is number one. and we leave out corn, wheat and soy. for your pet, we go beyond. start the interview with a firm handshake. ay,no! don't do that! try head & shoulders instant relief. it cools on contact, and also keeps you 100% flake free. try head & shoulders instant relief. for cooling relief in a snap. i just want to find a used car start at the new carfax.com show me used trucks with one owner. pretty cool. [laughs] ah... ahem... show me the carfax. start your used car search

of this year, outside of baghdad, a child suicide bomber went to a football game and killed dozens of children. many of them in similar age to him. boris. >> ben wedeman reporting from turkey. joe biden is set to visit on wednesday. ben, thank you. >>> 19 minutes past the hour. rio olympics in the history books, but what is next for ryan lochte? he is still trying to explain why he claims to be a robbery victim. we have more about all of that and all of the good stuff, too, from...

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clue what it's like a day here or a dayinbaghdadorin syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: arwa damon, cnn, iraq. >> really powerful stuff. back to politics now. donald trump is in iowa. he's expected to speak live in just a few minutes at a rally in des moines. he lost iowa in the caucuses. what does trump need to say today to win over more voters there? you're live in the cnn newsroom. ...clear for take off. see ya! when you're living with diabetes. steady is exciting. oh this is living baby! only glucerna has carbsteady, to help minimize blood sugar spikes. and try new glucerna hunger smart to help you feel full. >>> welcome back. jim sciutto in washington. earlier today hillary clinton wrapped up her first white house intelligence briefing as a presidential nominee. she was spotted leaving the fbi field offices in white plains, new york, late this morning. according to a clinton aide the briefing lasted a little more than two hours. you may remember that donald trump received his briefing last week. that one at fbi offices in manhattan. trump is in iowa this afternoon.

clue what it's like a day here or a day in baghdad or in syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: arwa damon, cnn, iraq. >> really powerful stuff. back to politics now. donald trump is in iowa. he's expected to speak live in just a few minutes at a rally in des moines. he lost iowa in the caucuses. what does trump need to say today to win over more voters there? you're live in the cnn newsroom. ...clear for take off. see ya! when you're living with diabetes. steady is exciting. oh...

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population and widespread looting and chaos that we sawinbaghdadin2003 following the u.s.-led invasion. there is this recognition among mosul residents and people involved that we've been talking to, that they need to mitigate the conventions of the battle for the city because it's not just about driving out isis. it's about mitigating civilian casualties. it's about mitigating actual destruction to the city itself, anderson. >> thank you very much, we'll be right back. you can go ahead and stick with that complicated credit card that limits where you earn bonus cash back. or... you can get the quicksilver card from capital one. quicksilver earns you unlimited 1.5% cash back on ev-e-ry purchase, ev-e-ry-where. i shouldn't have to ask. what's in your wallet? sorry, just getting a quote on motorcycle insurance from progressive. yeah? yeah, they have safe rider discounts, and with total loss coverage, i get a new bike if mine's totaled. but how's their customer service? great. 24/7. just like here. meat loaf! [dings bell] just like here. anybody got a pack... that needs leadin'? serving a

population and widespread looting and chaos that we saw in baghdad in 2003 following the u.s.-led invasion. there is this recognition among mosul residents and people involved that we've been talking to, that they need to mitigate the conventions of the battle for the city because it's not just about driving out isis. it's about mitigating civilian casualties. it's about mitigating actual destruction to the city itself, anderson. >> thank you very much, we'll be right back. you can go...

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to the other side. >> george, it islikebaghdadbobback in the iraq war. no, that campaign is not united. i understand there are not many good answers to that question. until he can stay on message, and i don't mean for five minutes or one speech, but really focus on this in an ongoing way. he will never been united. >> does he look to be out of touch with the heart beat of his campaign? >> maybe he is uniting democrats and republicans against him? i'm being snarky on purpose. we heard from congress members who will not support trump. will that trickle turn into a torrent? is it a low level? >> there was a republican congress member from illinois who will not back trump in the situation room. let's listen to that. >> i'm saying for me personally, how can i support that because he has crossed so many red lines that a commander in chief or candidate for commander in chief should never cross. i don't see how i can get to donald trump anymore. >> there is the i can't vote for donald trump and there's the i'm a republican. i can't vote for trump and i'm going to move to hillary clinton

to the other side. >> george, it is like baghdad bob back in the iraq war. no, that campaign is not united. i understand there are not many good answers to that question. until he can stay on message, and i don't mean for five minutes or one speech, but really focus on this in an ongoing way. he will never been united. >> does he look to be out of touch with the heart beat of his campaign? >> maybe he is uniting democrats and republicans against him? i'm being snarky on...

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of widespread looting and chaos we saw taking placeinbaghdadfollowingthe u.s.-led invasion. there is this recognition amongst many mosul residents and people already involved that we have been talking to that they need to mitigate the consequences of the battle for this city because it's not just about driving out isis. it's about mitigating civilian casualties and mitigating actual destruction to the city itself, anderson. >> arwa, thank you very much. we'll be right back. no artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners. no colors from artificial sources. 100% of our food will be clean by year's end. that's food as it should be. ♪ introduces new, easy-to-swallow tablets. so now, there are more ways, for more people... to experience... complete protection from frequent heartburn. nexium 24hr. the easy-to-swallow tablet is here. ♪ ♪ the oil companies pollute our air. putting their... ...profits ahead of our kids' health. now they're trying to weaken california's clean air laws. i'm tom steyer. we've had a million kids get asthma. we need to send the oil companies a message.

of widespread looting and chaos we saw taking place in baghdad following the u.s.-led invasion. there is this recognition amongst many mosul residents and people already involved that we have been talking to that they need to mitigate the consequences of the battle for this city because it's not just about driving out isis. it's about mitigating civilian casualties and mitigating actual destruction to the city itself, anderson. >> arwa, thank you very much. we'll be right back. no...

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, i was there, leading my sea-bee division, we were attached to the marines, we movedintobaghdadwithcombat rules. eventually the rules of engagement changed and that put captain khan in the unenviable position when that vehicle approached his position, he didn't have a 50 caliber machine gun -- >> sir -- >> he had to go out there because of the decisions politicians have made. >> do you think it's really appropriate, you weren't there, you don't know the exact scenario of what happened as that vehicle approached. i'm not sure it's appropriate to kind of rehash this in a political standpoint. mr. shaker, when you -- >> i have done some research on it within the last couple days just to see what happened. that's what's been reported. >> mr. shaker, when you heard donald trump talk about mrs. khan and that she was silent, that she remained silent, what did you hear? because the admiral is saying there was no religious subtext to it. what did you hear? >> i mean, all you have to do is to look at anything mr. trump has ever said about muslims san you can deduce from that that there'

, i was there, leading my sea-bee division, we were attached to the marines, we moved into baghdad with combat rules. eventually the rules of engagement changed and that put captain khan in the unenviable position when that vehicle approached his position, he didn't have a 50 caliber machine gun -- >> sir -- >> he had to go out there because of the decisions politicians have made. >> do you think it's really appropriate, you weren't there, you don't know the exact scenario of...

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what it's like a day here. or a dayinbaghdadorin syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: arwa damon, cnn, iraq. >>> let's talk more about the overall fight against isis. let's bring in michael wise, cnn contributor and the coauthor of a book on the inner workings of isis and colonel rick franco that, a cnn military analyst in syria. good to see both of you. okay. wow. it's really powerful stuff to launch in that conversation. those ro incredibly imagery and the sacrifices made are indelible. colonel franco that when you talk about the overall fight ofcy sis and reclaiming the battle for mosul, what is different here? it sure seems like we've been talking about the battle or reclaiming of mosul for a very long time. >> and we're going to continue to talk about it for a long time. this is going to be a long drawn-out operation. the iraqis have got to get the battlefield in shape bf they can launch a real assault. they means moving from the east from the south up toward the north. and they're going to have to marshal a lot of force to be able to take that city. and at some point

what it's like a day here. or a day in baghdad or in syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: arwa damon, cnn, iraq. >>> let's talk more about the overall fight against isis. let's bring in michael wise, cnn contributor and the coauthor of a book on the inner workings of isis and colonel rick franco that, a cnn military analyst in syria. good to see both of you. okay. wow. it's really powerful stuff to launch in that conversation. those ro incredibly imagery and the sacrifices...

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things he has said. >> i remember i was reportinginbaghdadandmy driver was driving us before saddam hussein was out of that palace and i was fascinated by the size and scope of that palace and the driver said take your eyes off that palace and look straight on the road and i said what are you talking about? he said shhh. we were in a car. i was looking at his palace. talk about freedom of the press when you're terrified to even look somewhere. both of you, thank you. i think this isn't the last conversation on this floor, as always, it's a pleasure. great reporting, thank you. >>> coming up next, we're going to take you to some unbelievable pictures flooding devastating parts of baton rouge, louisiana. this is a live picture of one area that is struggling through this latest crisis. it's sending regular people like one particular man out into the floods to do this unbelievable live rescue, the cameras catching it all, pulling that woman out of a car that's submerged you're going to see the whole thing next. ♪ ♪ only those who dare drive the world forward. introducing the

things he has said. >> i remember i was reporting in baghdad and my driver was driving us before saddam hussein was out of that palace and i was fascinated by the size and scope of that palace and the driver said take your eyes off that palace and look straight on the road and i said what are you talking about? he said shhh. we were in a car. i was looking at his palace. talk about freedom of the press when you're terrified to even look somewhere. both of you, thank you. i think this...

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important. why? >> it's critically important. it's the second largest city in iraq behindonlybaghdad. it'sjust north of, as you know, of baghdad. i will tell you, what you're seeing is people -- and i saw your report about an hour ago when you interviewed the investigative journalist. you're seeing the iraqi people stand up to take the fight, part of that resistance, to send a message to isis they're no longer welcome there. and at the same time, having the resistance baattalion of iraqis. a terrorist organization, as you know, chris, that has already captured 3,000 young women and girls to use them as sex slaves. now, i know there's people in america, there's some folks that say, you know, we don't want to be the policemen of the world. as a country, as a nation like the united states of america, to see that, we just can't look the other way, especially if there's no one else. there's other countries now like turkey walking the beat with america and the iraqi people. >> the u.s. army is a volunteer army. good men and women like yourself put thundershower liveir lives defend. it is

important. why? >> it's critically important. it's the second largest city in iraq behind only baghdad. it's just north of, as you know, of baghdad. i will tell you, what you're seeing is people -- and i saw your report about an hour ago when you interviewed the investigative journalist. you're seeing the iraqi people stand up to take the fight, part of that resistance, to send a message to isis they're no longer welcome there. and at the same time, having the resistance baattalion of...

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first time this kind of thing has happened. in iraq earlier this year, outsideofbaghdad, asimilar attack. a young boy went to the very crowded football game full of children. in the local neighborhood. blew himself up, killing dozens. the turkish authorities do believe that it was the work of isis. why, because this attack was targeting a high-profile, high casualty event where there would be the kind of horror that has become characteristic of isis attacks here in this country. now, turkey is dealing with another threat coming from the so-called pkk, that's the kurdish workers party. but by and large, the pkk focuses on the police and the military. isis almost always, as it did on the 28th of june when it struck istanbul international airport, goes for civilians, goes for maximum impact. >> ben wedeman reporting live from turkey this morning. >>> coming up in the "newsroom," first it's florida, now other gulf states are at risk when it comes to zika. ifetime of your ds nutritional needs... all in one. purina one. healthy energy, and a taste he loves. purina one smartblend

first time this kind of thing has happened. in iraq earlier this year, outside of baghdad, a similar attack. a young boy went to the very crowded football game full of children. in the local neighborhood. blew himself up, killing dozens. the turkish authorities do believe that it was the work of isis. why, because this attack was targeting a high-profile, high casualty event where there would be the kind of horror that has become characteristic of isis attacks here in this country. now, turkey...

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like a dayinbaghdadorin syria. it is very horrible. >> reporter: arwa damon, iraq. >> arwa damon, thank you so much for that. >>> coming up next, it is a race against time in the hunt to find people who are still potentially trapped in all that rubble as hundreds of aftershocks now continue to rattle central italy. we will take you there in the thick of it live. >>> also ahead, senator john mccain's primary opponent, kelly ward, she is an m.d. she is also suggesting that her rival, john mccain, may be too old for the job. we'll have her live next. where to go... and how to deal with my uc. to me, that was normal. until i talked to my doctor. she told me that humira helps people like me get uc under control and keep it under control when certain medications haven't worked well enough. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. before treatment, get teste

like a day in baghdad or in syria. it is very horrible. >> reporter: arwa damon, iraq. >> arwa damon, thank you so much for that. >>> coming up next, it is a race against time in the hunt to find people who are still potentially trapped in all that rubble as hundreds of aftershocks now continue to rattle central italy. we will take you there in the thick of it live. >>> also ahead, senator john mccain's primary opponent, kelly ward, she is an m.d. she is also...

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here. or a dayinbaghdadorin syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: arwa damon, cnn, iraq. >>> we'll take a very short break here. still to come, an nfl quarterback staging a protest on the national stage. we will explain why it's causing a heated controversy. we're back in a moment. >>> two united airlines pilots have been arrested in scotland on suspicion they were under the influence of alcohol. police tell cnn the arrest happened at glasgow airport on saturday. an airport spokesperson says the pilots were at the aircraft when they were arrested but couldn't confirm reports they were in the cockpit. the airline says the pilots have been removed from their flying duties. but another scary plane incident over the weekend in the southern u.s. a southwest airlines flight made an emergency landing saturday after a dramatic engine failure. and these are images from the plane. it was diverted to pensacola, florida, on a flight from new orleans to orlando. passengers on board described a harrowing experience. >> i thought it was an attack or that the plane was going to go down.

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involved there. they don't have a clue. it's like a dayinbaghdad. it'spretty horrible. >>> coming up, is the presidential campaign heats up with race and bigotry. hillary clinton's running mate accuses of pushing klan values. ♪ mapping the oceans. where we explore. protecting biodiversity. everywhere we work. defeating malaria. improving energy efficiency. developing more clean burning natural gas. my job? my job at exxonmobil? turning algae into biofuels. reducing energy poverty in the developing world. making cars go further with less. fueling the global economy. and you thought we just made the gas. ♪ energy lives here. ♪ always has to be who sat your desk? phone now, with one talk from verizon... hi, pete. i'm glad you called. (announcer vo) all your phones can work together on one number. you can move calls between phones, so conversations can go where you go. take your time. i'm not going anywhere. (announcer vo) and when you're not available, one talk helps find the right person who is. hi, john. (announcer vo) so wherever work takes you, you can put your

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try to prevent looting and chaos such as what we saw happeninginbaghdadafterthe 2003 u.s.-led invasion. what so many people tell us what is important, isn't just driving isis out of the city, it's also trying to mitigate the loss of life and the actual damage done to the city itself. >> arwa damon, thank you. >>> still to come, a controversial pesticide being used to knock out zika is being called into question. why the cdc is pushing back. first, here is a look at your money market update. the dow down, as you can see there. it's going up. stay with us. ♪ it's peyton. ♪ it's peyton on sunday mornings. ♪ e-man! what up, peyt. you know i have directv nfl sunday ticket. i get every game, every sunday. all in hd. yeah. i know that. so you wanna come over? i'll make nachos! i can't right now man. i'm playing. oh yeah. alright. i'll pencil you in for tuesday. (vo) get nfl sunday ticket included at no extra charge. only on directv. 80% of recurrent ischemic, strokes could be prevented. and i'm doing all i can to help prevent another one. a bayer aspirin regimen is one of those

try to prevent looting and chaos such as what we saw happening in baghdad after the 2003 u.s.-led invasion. what so many people tell us what is important, isn't just driving isis out of the city, it's also trying to mitigate the loss of life and the actual damage done to the city itself. >> arwa damon, thank you. >>> still to come, a controversial pesticide being used to knock out zika is being called into question. why the cdc is pushing back. first, here is a look at your...

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, in syria by isis on muslims. i wasinbaghdadinjuly in the aftermath of the july 3 bombing which killed more than 300 people. the majority of whom were muslims. shi'a, sunni, as well as christians. and i think when people hear this sort of peach in this part of the world they will react saying we're the ones who are paying the highest price when it comes to the war against isis. there are iraqis and syrians and libyans and egyptians who are dying in the war against isis. and when looking at the price that people have paid, it's somewhat galling for people around here who feel that they, muslims, are paying the highest price. here in turkey as you mentioned the attack on the ataturk international airport, this is a 99% muslim country and most of the victims of that attack were muslims so this simplistic interpretation of the war against high sis is going to cause some annoyance in this part of the world. >> ben wedeman, thank you for that. as he talked about libya specifically, clarissa ward, let me fifth back to you. it wasn't too long ago president obama in an interview was aske

, in syria by isis on muslims. i was in baghdad in july in the aftermath of the july 3 bombing which killed more than 300 people. the majority of whom were muslims. shi'a, sunni, as well as christians. and i think when people hear this sort of peach in this part of the world they will react saying we're the ones who are paying the highest price when it comes to the war against isis. there are iraqis and syrians and libyans and egyptians who are dying in the war against isis. and when looking at...

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when we actually marchedtobaghdad, andit put young soldiers, it put everyone in extreme jeopardy and i think that's what happened. when captain kahn was faced with taxicab coming at him, the combat rule of engagement would put a 50 caliber round through the grill. he was forced to go out there and confront it and they detonated. that's the responsibility of rules of engagement. i am not sure his grieving parents fully understand that. it is politicians who send soldiers to war without giving them the go ahead to fight to win. i think mr. trump has made it very clear that in the future, soldiers won't die like this. he won't send people in, except as a last resort. if we do have to fight, we will always fight to win. >> admiral, send people in as a last resort. donald trump has said a whole bunch of different things. he wants to bomb the -- out of isis. he might put troops, one time he cited 40 or 50 ground troops, and now i'm not sure where he stands. so maybe you can clarify that for us. >> well, i think it is pretty well said that he is unpredictable. he isn't going to broadcas

when we actually marched to baghdad, and it put young soldiers, it put everyone in extreme jeopardy and i think that's what happened. when captain kahn was faced with taxicab coming at him, the combat rule of engagement would put a 50 caliber round through the grill. he was forced to go out there and confront it and they detonated. that's the responsibility of rules of engagement. i am not sure his grieving parents fully understand that. it is politicians who send soldiers to war without...

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that. isis is involved there. they don't have a clue what it's like a day here or a dayinbaghdadorsyria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: and given just how devastating the tragedies in the region have been, they say that they both felt a fundamental obligation to try to come out and help whichever way they can because, as we have heard time and time again from different individuals, trying to fight isis isn't just about trying to control isis within the middle east. what happens here has an impact around the world. >> all right, arwa. thank you very much for the report. amazing reality up close for you to see. >>> the presidential candidates in no uncertain terms are tearing each other down. donald trump and hik are locked in a debate over the politics of race. who is the bigger bigot? we're going to debate the use of this and who is doing better because of this, next. the the r invitation sales event it's time to relax. from the moment you take your foot off the brake, the brake stays engaged and you stay put. taking the legwork out of stop and go traffic. and even hills. that

that. isis is involved there. they don't have a clue what it's like a day here or a day in baghdad or syria. it's pretty horrible. >> reporter: and given just how devastating the tragedies in the region have been, they say that they both felt a fundamental obligation to try to come out and help whichever way they can because, as we have heard time and time again from different individuals, trying to fight isis isn't just about trying to control isis within the middle east. what happens...

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similar attack where a child went to a football game in a town outsideofbaghdad, blewhimself up, killing dozens of children roughly his age. of course, isis does have this notorious unit called the cub of the caliphates. these are people who are trained, brainwashed, given military training, and also training in how to be suicide bombers. john? >> all right, ben. just horrifying pictures from there. thanks so much. >>> donald trump supporter rudy giuliani saying hillary clinton's health is the issue in this campaign. he says just go look at the internet because the internet never lies about anything. what's going on here? that's next. for the first time... gilman: go get it, marcus. go get it. ...coach gilman used his cash rewards credit card from bank of america to earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. at places like the batting cages. ♪ [ crowd cheers ] 2% back at grocery stores and now at wholesale clubs. and 3% back on gas. which helped him give his players something extra. the cash rewards credit card from bank of america. more cash back for the things you buy most. t

similar attack where a child went to a football game in a town outside of baghdad, blew himself up, killing dozens of children roughly his age. of course, isis does have this notorious unit called the cub of the caliphates. these are people who are trained, brainwashed, given military training, and also training in how to be suicide bombers. john? >> all right, ben. just horrifying pictures from there. thanks so much. >>> donald trump supporter rudy giuliani saying hillary...